NEW EYESHADOW ADDITIONS

24 November 2016

Has everyone else noticed recently that there are just so many new eyeshadow palettes out and you need them all?! Thats what I feel like and even though I've picked up these four recently there are so many others on my list. I always prefer eyeshadow palettes compared to single shadows as they are just so much better value for money and the shade selection always complements each other.

This is my first piece of makeup from Zoeva, but after obsessing over the brushes for the past year I decided to go for this cult eyeshadow palette. I asked on Twitter before order whether people would recommend this one or the Rose Golden and pretty much everyone went for this one. This palette is a selection of warm browns, shimmering golds and vibrant pinks and almost has that look of a box of chocolates. The palette comes housed in a cardboard case but it is still sturdy, this also makes lightweight and so perfect for travelling. In terms of the actual eyeshadows the shimmery ones seems to be more buttery and pigmented than the powder ones but they are still good. Here are the shades in the palette:

This was UD's most recent addition to their Naked collection and I like how this was is different to all the others, including shade selection and packaging. As soon as I saw this palette it looked right up my street and my mum kindly got me it as a gift a few weeks ago. I love how UD have resigned the packaging for this Naked addition and changed it to a square with two rows of shades. It also has this really pretty starburst design on the front, which makes it really luxurious. I have the three original Naked palettes so I knew what to expect from the shadows, I find with UD they are quite chalky and you get quite a bit of fall out but they are really easy to blend. All of the shadows in this palette are matte finish,hence why I think they are all chalky as I find matte finishes to be more like that. Here are the shades:

Blow - pale nude

Nudie - pink nude

Commando - taupe

Tempted - cool toned brown

Instinct - soft purple-taupe

Lethal - reddish brown

Pre-Game - yellow cream

Extra Bitter - burnt orange

Faith - warm brown

Lockout - rich neutral brown

Magnet - smoky grey

Blackjack - warm black

Tartelette In Bloom Palette | £33.00 |postThis is one of my amazing QVC finds, if you're after Tarte in the UK i'd suggest heading there as they have a great selection with good prices. I had originally wanted the Amazonian Clay Matte palette but this one was on offer with a brush so I had to get it. This palette had a floral theme with soft pinks, champagnes and nudes to darker browns and blacks. The palette includes a mix of matte and shimmer shades. These are really pigmented and I think its due to the clay aspect they have, most of the swatches below were done in one swipe, thats how good they are.

In my opinion i've saved the best until last and i've only had this a week but its one of my favourite palettes so far. I do hate to say this though but it's sold out everywhere and i'm not sure if its coming back. As soon as I heard that Mario was bringing out his own palette I knew it would be good, I have been a fan of his for a while and obsess over watching his makeup techniques. I would definitely say that ABH eyeshadows are some of my favourites, they are just so buttery, soft and pigmented and blend together like a dream. This palette is a selection of burnt oranges, shimmery golds and chocolate browns bit the addition of a metallic blue and green.

The ABH Palette looks stunning! I really wish I could get my hands on it. I agree that UD shadows are chalky, I'm still hoping to get the basics one for christmas haha! The zoeva palette is one of my favourites. I also need the tarte one xx

You've just reviewed all the eyeshadow palettes I've been trying to choose from! Thank you! The swatches are great - but I'm still torn, haha. I think the Zoeva one still looks like it would do more of what I need, but then the Basics palette would go perfectly with my Naked 3...and then the Tarte ones look amazing too....